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You should read up on your rights as an EU citizen. They are extensive.
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The short answer to your question is βyesβ.
Irish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories; the international access available to Irish citizens ranks 6th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_passport
You can check which countries you will require a visa for here https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php Notable European exceptions are Turkey (e-visa) and Russia.